Scrapping electoral bonds has surprisingly boosted BJP’s donations, with electoral trusts disbursing over Rs 3,577 crore in 2024-25. This marks a significant increase, with the party securing 83.6% of all trust contributions. While corporate donors sought anonymity, the BJP remains the primary beneficiary of this funding route.

Nepal is just one of at least 150 countries to which Chinese companies are supplying surveillance technology, from cameras in Vietnam to censorship firewalls in Pakistan to citywide monitoring systems in Kenya.

Traffic on the road connecting south Delhi’s Okhla with other neighbourhoods came to a standstill for 15 minutes on Sunday after hundreds of residents came out in protest against the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).